American Red Cross, Multiple, Hybrid, Mid-level Andrew DeZarn American Red Cross, Multiple, Hybrid, Mid-level Andrew DeZarn

Regional Comms Director

  • Develops communication and public relations strategies to support business goals, publicize the Red Cross mission, drive revenue, and educate the public

  • Establishes strong media relationships, serves as a spokesperson, provides strategic communication counsel, and leads regional disaster public affairs

  • Collaborates to provide communication and marketing support, manages internal communications, and guides a regional team of volunteers


About the Company

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else—it’s as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world’s largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you’ll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life’s work with an ongoing mission that’s bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you’re cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

About the Job

The Regional Communications Director will guide and oversee communication, media, and public relations activities to drive business objectives and results, publicize the mission of the Red Cross, support revenue generation, and educate the public about how to access Red Cross services. Establish and maintain strong media relationships to drive positive media and brand exposure. Provide strategic leadership to counsel, influence, and manage communications processes and technologies. Collaborate cross-functionally to provide communication and marketing support as needed. Provide support, development and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.

This person will serve as an important component of the American Red Cross regional leadership team. The Director will work in close collaboration with the Regional Executive, Division Communications Director, Field Marketing, Development, Disaster Cycle Services, Service to the Armed Forces, Biomedical Services, Health and Safety, Executive Directors and Volunteer Services teams to provide communication and marketing support.

Responsibilities

  • Leadership: Develop and execute a strategic communication and public relations plan that is aligned with the organizational communications and marketing strategies to support service delivery and revenue generation efforts across all lines of business. Identify and leverage communication opportunities and provide input to develop marketing and communication strategies

  • Strategy: Develop and execute an effective communications strategy to respond to support requests. Support development and implement strategic and change management communications to align with internal and external communication initiatives

  • Media Relations: Lead regional communications team and collaborate with regional executive, executive directors and others to execute determined media relations strategy, including maintaining excellent media contact relationships, news release writing and distributions, pitching, etc. Respond to local media inquiries by coordinating interviews and providing Red Cross approved information, as appropriate. Required to serve as a Red Cross spokesperson, train and prepare staff and volunteer spokespersons throughout the region, review support requests, and develop and execute an effective communications strategy. Experience writing for media/public relations, websites and social media is required. Knowledge of Associated Press Style Guide requirements is required. Experience with media monitoring is preferred

  • Public Affairs and Crisis Communications: Lead regional (and potentially national) disaster public affairs activities. Provide training to regional disaster public affairs volunteers. May be required to deploy to support disaster response operations outside of home region or may be tasked to conduct public affairs volunteer training and development across the division. Experience conducting training in media relations and crisis communications is preferred. Experience deploying to disaster response events is preferred

  • Social Engagement: Lead and implement a social media engagement strategy for the region that reflects the regional priorities in alignment with the enterprise-wide social media strategy. Produce relevant local content for regional web and social platforms. Experience in developing content, to include written messages, photos, videos/video editing is preferred. Experience with Sprout Social is preferred

  • Marketing Support: Lead region integrated campaign/program development in collaboration with Field Marketing and Regional Financial Development. Encourage staff to be trained on and use Brand Central, our internal brand-approved marketing asset platform. Experience with content management systems such as Constant Contact and websites is preferred. Experience working with templated marketing materials is preferred

  • Internal Communications: Support development of strategic and change management communications. Experience in creating, reviewing, and distributing internal communications is preferred

  • Volunteer Engagement: Lead the regional communications director in building, engaging and supervising a regional communications and disaster public affairs volunteer team. Experience with selecting volunteers, coaching/training volunteers, managing volunteers, and ensuring volunteers remain engaged is preferred

Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, journalism, Public Relations, or related field required

  • Experience: Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required

  • Management Experience: 3 years of management experience

  • Skills & Abilities: Outstanding oral and written communication skills required, with proven knowledge of AP Style. Ability to manage experienced professionals and fully proficient in work and industry. Strong organizational, multi-tasking skills with ability to meet deadlines. Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite. Familiarity with Cision/TrendKite or other media monitoring software. Experience managing professional social media accounts. Strong teamwork and collaboration required. Willingness to serve as a media spokesperson required, experience as a spokesperson preferred. Ability to work on a team

  • Travel: Travel may be required 10-25%. A valid driver’s license is required

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Gagen MacDonald, Multiple, On-site, Early career Andrew DeZarn Gagen MacDonald, Multiple, On-site, Early career Andrew DeZarn

Marketing Specialist

  • Implements multi-channel marketing tactics, managing CRM data, creating engaging social media content, and supporting webinars and podcasts

  • Analyzes campaign performance, optimizes lead generation, and maintains the marketing calendar, ensuring all projects align with expectations

  • Collaborates with cross-functional teams to drive customer engagement and deliver measurable results, staying current with trends to enhance marketing


About the Company

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Chicago, Gagen MacDonald is a wholly owned subsidiary of APCO, a global advisory and advocacy communications consultancy. We are a woman-owned, people-focused transformation consulting firm and trusted partner to the C-suite. We are dedicated to accelerating human-centered transformation and enhancing business performance by connecting strategy, structure and culture to purpose, brand and reputation.

For more than 25 years, we have been working with organizations to navigate the human struggle of change. Working from the inside out, we change the employee experience through culture, communication, leadership and design. We are always seeking to meet curious, catalytic learners who are excited by the unknown and passionate about the role large companies can play in shaping a better world.

About the Job

The Marketing Specialist will be responsible for supporting a wide range of marketing initiatives across CRM management, content creation, social media, events and podcasts. You will be comfortable setting up, maintaining, and optimizing marketing activities across a variety of channels. The ideal candidate will assist in supporting all aspects of marketing tactics and campaign execution.

You will be an essential part of a dynamic marketing team, assisting with initiatives that engage customers and deliver measurable results. This role is designed for an individual who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and has a passion for driving marketing success. Reports to Director of Marketing. The role will be located in Chicago, New York or Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities

  • CRM Support:

    • Support HubSpot database management to ensure data hygiene including maintaining tiered contact lists, segmenting audiences and ensuring high deliverability for email campaigns

    • Set up and support management of campaigns across HubSpot and Bitly, creating tracking UTM links to measure and optimize performance across multiple channels

    • Create and implement forms on website and landing pages to drive lead generation

    • Create A/B testing and nurture campaigns to continuously improve engagement

    • Measure, analyze and report on the performance of marketing campaigns, tracking key metrics and aligning results with business objectives

    • Build and optimize landing pages for webinar and roundtable events

  • Content Creation:

    • Assist in the creation of short-form content for social media, email campaigns and blog posts, ensuring alignment with brand voice and goals

    • Convert long-form content into concise, digestible snippets tailored to various audiences to maximize engagement across platforms

    • Write compelling blog posts to expand the company’s thought leadership

  • Marketing Support:

    • Maintain the annual marketing calendar, ensuring all initiatives are planned and executed on schedule

    • Establish and maintain an organized and well-communicated schedule for all initiatives

    • Provide ongoing project management support, as needed

    • Stay up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies to inform innovative strategies and tactics

    • Ensure all marketing projects meet internal expectations with respect to quality, budget, and timelines

  • Social Media Support:

    • Develop and maintain a social media calendar that aligns with editorial calendar and overall marketing strategy

    • Propose engaging social media topics and collaborate with marketing team members topics to post

    • Manage and implement paid social media campaigns, promoting select posts to boost engagement and reach

  • Events Support:

    • Collaborate with business development team to support planning for webinar or roundtable events

    • Set up, test and deploy webinars and roundtables, coordinating logistics, content and technology to ensure seamless execution

    • Lead the promotion of webinars and roundtables including email invitations, creating and managing registration pages, sending follow-up emails, providing the playback, and sending thank you messages

    • Host live webinars, engage with attendees via chat or Q&A, and monitor attendance to ensure a smooth experience

    • Oversee post-webinar lead nurturing, ensuring integration with Hubspot to track and engage leads

  • Podcast Project Management:

    • Project manage the end-to-end production of podcasts, serving as the primary point of contact with the podcast production agency

    • Identify, research and secure podcast guest speakers, coordinating scheduling and preparing background information for interviews

    • Review and approve social media posts and promotional snippets created by the production agency to ensure consistency with brand voice and goals for use in promotion

    • Promote podcasts on the company website, YouTube and LinkedIn to maximize reach and engagement

Qualifications

  • HubSpot experience required

  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, journalism or a related field; advanced degree a plus

  • 2-4 years' experience in marketing

  • Excellent verbal communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain consistent messaging and alignment with organizational goals

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities

  • Knowledge of social media platforms and trends

  • Excellent verbal communication skills

  • Strong writing skills, especially the ability to articulate complex situations or topics simply and in an engaging style

  • Work well in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and occasional last-minute requests

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BizDev Representative

  • Initiates relationships with potential partners for EAB and EAB Seramount, identifying key executives and scheduling meetings for Partner Development Execs

  • Utilizes various resources, including Salesforce and social media, to strategically contact qualified leads through cold calling, email, and social media outreach

  • Maintains accurate prospect records, participates in training sessions, and learns product content, while contributing to strategic outreach plans and goals


About the Company

At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement. We work with each partner differently, tailoring our portfolio of research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions to meet the unique needs of every leadership team, as well as the students and employees they serve.

At EAB, we serve not only our partner institutions but each other—that's why we are always working to make sure our employees love their jobs and are invested in their communities.

About the Job

The Partner Development organization develops innovative sales and marketing strategies to generate new business opportunities for EAB and EAB Seramount, a strategic business dedicated to advancing DE&I in the workplace. A key team member, the Partner / Business Development Representative (PDR) is responsible for initiating relationships with prospective partners and optimizing team interactions. PDRs identify executives who may benefit from EAB or EAB Seramount products and services, leverage resources to connect with qualified leads, and schedule meetings for Partner Development Executives (PDEs) to meet and further advance those prospective relationships.

PDRs can expect to acquire deep insight into the education industry, as well as workplace DE&I best practices, while refining their commercial outreach skills. Assignment to EAB or EAB Seramount is primarily based on business need, and candidates should indicate whether they have an interest in higher education and/or DE&I. This role may be based in Richmond, VA or Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities

  • Schedule sales meetings for PDEs to meet with prospective partners, working towards weekly, monthly, and quarterly goals

  • Leverage all available resources – such as Salesforce, external sources (e.g. social media, news alerts, etc.), and predictive modeling tools – to strategically identify and contact qualified executives and organizations

  • Communicate with current and prospective partners via cold calling, email and social media

  • Create and execute strategic outreach plans to support new business acquisition goals

  • Follow up with inbound leads within designated time periods

  • Maintain and update prospect records in Salesforce; update Salesforce with relevant research and scheduling information

  • Participate in regular PDR training and coaching sessions to hone demand generation skills

  • Attend Partner Development organization team meetings and territory strategy sessions

  • Learn EAB and EAB Seramount product content and research

  • Complete additional product-specific responsibilities as needed (e.g. creating proposals and RFPs, booking contracts, etc.)

Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s Degree with excellent academic record

    • Strong oral and written communication skills

    • Goal-oriented nature

    • Proven experience managing multiple, competing priorities

    • Must possess at least three of the following:

      • Sales or fundraising experience

      • Customer service experience

      • Experience working in a team environment

      • Experience in an office setting

      • Leadership experience

  • Preferred Qualifications:

    • Proven ability to meet or exceed a quantitative goal

    • Ability to effectively communicate and persuade by email and phone with executives

    • Demonstrates poise, maturity, and resilience with internal and external audiences

    • Experience with Salesforce

    • Commitment to valuing diversity, practicing inclusive behaviors, and contributing to an equitable working and continual learning environment in support of EAB’s DE&I Promise

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AD, Strategic Writer

  • Interprets complex RFPs, developing winning proposals that demonstrate EAB's value and address client needs, while managing a personal queue of RFPs

  • Creates and refines RFP content, ensuring accuracy and alignment with product updates and market trends, and manages EAB's content library

  • Expands knowledge of EAB's offerings, analyzes competitive landscapes, and serves as a consultant on RFP best practices, ultimately contributing to success


About the Company

At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement. We work with each partner differently, tailoring our portfolio of research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions to meet the unique needs of every leadership team, as well as the students and employees they serve.

At EAB, we serve not only our partner institutions but each other—that's why we are always working to make sure our employees love their jobs and are invested in their communities.

About the Job

The Associate Director, Strategic Writer develops winning content for request for proposal (RFP) responses as part of a multi-million dollar sales enablement team. Working with a variety of stakeholders across EAB, they use their creativity and problem-solving skills to identify how EAB’s products can satisfy RFP requirements, exceed customer needs, and provide greater value than the competition. Every RFP is a learning opportunity and the Associate Director takes full advantage of this to develop subject matter expertise and serve as an advisor and strategist for the RFP team. The role demands intellectual curiosity, strong project management skills, initiative, and excellent writing skills.

This is the ideal position for a self-starter who is eager to make a highly visible impact on EAB’s commercial success in a high stakes, fast paced role. The Associate Director role offers the right candidate a defined career path, a unique perspective on firm strategy, and the opportunity to build relationships with leaders across EAB’s commercial, product, and delivery teams, among others. This role may be based in Richmond, VA or Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities

  • Interpret RFPs, strategic plans, customer insights, and other data to determine customer needs; use creativity and problem solving to develop winning proposal strategies

  • Build compelling, persuasive RFP responses by leveraging a library of RFP content and developing new content as necessary to meet RFP requirements, convey EAB’s vision for partnership, and address competitors

  • Independently manage personal RFP queue, which will include balancing multiple competing deadlines and ad-hoc requests, while consistently producing high caliber work

  • Develop and update content to reflect product changes, adapt to market shifts, respond to competitors, develop standard responses to frequent RFP questions, etc.

  • Manage EAB’s RFP content library by ensuring that all content is accurate, up-to-date, and reflects the latest RFP content, product positioning, and competitive intelligence

  • Work with sales, product, and marketing teams on RFP responses and product-specific questions

  • Proactively seek out opportunities to expand knowledge of EAB’s products, customers, markets, and competitors by reviewing internal documentation, attending trainings, meeting with subject matter experts, conducting original research, and other means

  • Use the RFP process to develop competitive intelligence and disseminate it to relevant teams at EAB

  • Serve as consultant on RFP response best practice to commercial and account management teams

  • Provide other support to the RFP team and the broader strategy and operations team as necessary

Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's degree or equivalent required

    • 5+ years in a writing, marketing, or sales enablement role

    • Strong writing skills and comfort in a writing-intensive role

    • Strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills

    • Strong project management skills

    • Expertise in MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

    • Familiarity with cloud-based content management platforms (Box, Dropbox, etc.)

  • Preferred Qualifications:

    • Curiosity: possesses a strong desire to learn and constantly deepen knowledge related to the role

    • Initiative: identifies problems, develops solutions, and delivers improvements without external prompting

    • Independence: operates effectively with little oversight, while also seeking support when needed

    • Growth mindset: aware of the limits of your own knowledge and abilities and unafraid to ask for help or feedback for continuous improvement

    • Organization: deftly manages large volumes of information, deadlines, and resources

    • Speed: effectively prioritizes and delivers results without sacrificing quality

    • Resourceful: finds and creates solutions to overcome obstacles in the relentless pursuit of right answer

    • Adaptability: solves complex problems and successfully manages ambiguity and unexpected change

    • Collaboration: strives for personal achievement while also supporting team members and overall team success

    • Commitment to valuing diversity, practicing inclusive behaviors, and contributing to an equitable working and continual learning environment in support of EAB’s DE&I Promise

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Analyst, Strategy & Ventures

  • Defines the firm's growth strategy and develops new products and services, working closely with EAB executives and stakeholders

  • Supports diverse strategic initiatives, including market analysis, financial modeling, product development, and partnership evaluations

  • Identifies market opportunities, conducts testing, assesses competition, and contributes to the refinement of EAB's overall growth strategy


About the Company

At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement. We work with each partner differently, tailoring our portfolio of research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions to meet the unique needs of every leadership team, as well as the students and employees they serve.

At EAB, we serve not only our partner institutions but each other—that's why we are always working to make sure our employees love their jobs and are invested in their communities.

About the Job

Strategy and New Ventures is responsible for defining the firm’s growth strategy and developing new products and services—organically or via partnerships and acquisitions. In helping to fuel the growth engine of a fast-growing company, the department enjoys close partnership with EAB’s executive team as well as key division leaders across the firm. You will be given unparalleled access to the executives of leading higher education institutions and industry-leading marketing capabilities. This position offers motivated, entrepreneurial candidates a rare opportunity to quickly effect systemic change across the higher education industry.

The Analyst will have the unique opportunity to support workstreams across multiple diverse areas of strategic focus – 1) pan-business strategic planning (long-range growth forecasting, portfolio-level investment planning), 2) in-business innovation (long-term roadmap development, commercial positioning), 3) net new business launches (adjacent markets, new platforms), and 4) partnerships and mergers & acquisitions. This hire may be based in our Washington, DC or Richmond, VA office, or in the New York City, NY area.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and size potential market opportunities

  • Conduct rigorous testing

  • Assess competitive pressures

  • Develop pro forma financial analyses

  • Support product scoping and development, including building wireframes and concepts

  • Maintain project documentation, including interview notes and source libraries

  • Develop internal and market-facing PowerPoint presentations

  • Support initial sales and implementation activities

  • Support initial product delivery

  • The Analyst will also support development and refinement of the business’s overall growth strategy:

    • Conduct strategic analyses to determine attractive product development and business development terrains

    • Expand the firm’s knowledge base in emerging terrains

    • Consistently develop and evaluate new business opportunities/ideas/potential partner companies

Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree, with an excellent academic record and 1-2+ years of post-graduate professional experience

    • Experience communicating with an executive-level audience

    • Demonstrated experience using PowerPoint and Microsoft Excel in a professional setting

    • Attention to detail and consistent track record of meeting deadlines

    • Proven ability to take initiative

    • Validated ability to boil down extensive research findings into relevant insights

    • Validated ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and external partners

  • Preferred Qualifications:

    • Experience working in management consulting, investment banking, or similar industries

    • Demonstrated experience leading projects and defining team deadlines

    • Experience with solution-focused problem solving and thinking through problems creatively

    • Experience crafting a business plan, starting a business, or working in a start-up environment

    • Prior exposure to the education sector

    • Commitment to valuing diversity, practicing inclusive behaviors, and contributing to an equitable working and continual learning environment in support of EAB’s DE&I Promise

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American Red Cross, Multiple, Hybrid, Mid-level Andrew DeZarn American Red Cross, Multiple, Hybrid, Mid-level Andrew DeZarn

Philanthropy Officer

  • Identifies, cultivates, and solicits foundation grants, building and maintaining strong relationships to secure funding for Red Cross programs

  • Develops and submits compelling grant proposals, ensuring alignment with foundation guidelines and Red Cross strategic priorities

  • Involves managing foundation reporting and stewardship, ensuring ongoing communication and recognition of foundation support


The Regional Philanthropy Officer (Foundations) at the American Red Cross in Tulsa, OK, is responsible for identifying, engaging, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding current and prospective donors, partners, and sponsors, focusing on foundation donors to expand their financial support of the American Red Cross. This role is part of the development team supporting the Kansas/Oklahoma region and reports to the Regional Chief Development Officer.

Key Responsibilities and Focus:

  • Donor Engagement: Develop and execute ongoing regional strategies for qualifying donors to ensure retention, growth of donor contributions, and recapture from previous donors.

  • Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other departments and fundraising staff to create customized solicitation strategies matching the objectives of the organization and the interests of the donor/prospect.

  • Solicitation: Solicit assigned donor portfolios through face-to-face visits and virtual meetings, including the preparation of personalized materials.  

  • Revenue Targets: Meet personal annual revenue targets by working with an assigned portfolio of donors and prospects.

  • Program Implementation: Implement a program/activity to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors at the $5,000 level or higher, with an emphasis on maximizing revenue.  

  • Record Keeping: Maintain donor records within the database management tool (Salesforce).

  • Donor Assistance: Assist donors in creating meaning in their lives by giving to the American Red Cross.

  • Disaster Relief: Participate in disaster relief fundraising projects as appropriate.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:

  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is required.

  • A minimum of five years of sales and/or fundraising experience is required.

  • Proven experience in developing strategies for donor retention, growth, and recapture, and proven success with complex requests is required.  

  • Experience soliciting corporate and/or foundation gifts, including proficiency in grant writing, is strongly preferred.

  • A current valid driver's license and a good driving record are required.  

  • Ability to relate well and work effectively with multiple constituencies and audiences.

  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

  • Knowledge of office systems: MS Office preferred and fundraising database systems (e.g., Salesforce.com).  

  • Ability to work on a team within a collaborative environment and ensure the highest customer service orientation.

  • Frequent travel within the Region is required.  

Impact and Significance:

This role is crucial in expanding the financial support of the American Red Cross by building strong relationships with foundation donors. The Regional Philanthropy Officer directly contributes to the organization's ability to provide disaster relief and other essential services. The position offers a hybrid work environment with a blend of work-from-home, in-person meetings with donors, and in-office meetings.

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American Red Cross, Multiple, On-site, Mid-level Andrew DeZarn American Red Cross, Multiple, On-site, Mid-level Andrew DeZarn

Sr. Philanthropy Officer

  • Cultivates relationships with companies to secure funding and in-kind support for the American Red Cross in Greater New York

  • Develops and executes strategies for corporate sponsorships, cause-related marketing, and employee giving programs

  • Stewards corporate donors, tracks progress towards goals, and ensures effective communication and impact reporting


Overview

The Senior Regional Philanthropy Officer - Corporate Giving position at the American Red Cross in New York, NY, is a key role responsible for securing financial and in-kind support from corporate partners to advance the organization's humanitarian mission in the Greater New York region. This position requires a highly motivated and experienced fundraising professional with a proven track record of success in building and managing corporate relationships. The Senior Regional Philanthropy Officer will play a critical role in developing and implementing fundraising strategies, cultivating relationships with corporate donors, and ensuring the effective stewardship of corporate gifts.

Key Responsibilities

  • Corporate Relationship Management:

    • Identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with corporate partners in the Greater New York region.

    • Develop and implement strategies to secure financial and in-kind support from corporations.

    • Understand the philanthropic priorities of corporate partners and align them with the needs of the Red Cross.

  • Fundraising Strategy and Execution:

    • Develop and implement fundraising strategies to achieve revenue goals from corporate donors.

    • Identify and solicit corporate sponsorships for Red Cross programs and events.

    • Develop and execute cause-related marketing campaigns to engage corporate partners and their employees.

    • Create and implement employee giving programs to encourage workplace philanthropy.

  • Donor Stewardship and Recognition:

    • Ensure effective stewardship of corporate gifts through timely acknowledgments, impact reports, and recognition events.

    • Build long-term relationships with corporate donors, providing regular updates on the impact of their contributions.

    • Recognize and appreciate corporate partners for their support, publicly acknowledging their contributions.

  • Proposal and Presentation Development:

    • Develop compelling proposals and presentations that effectively communicate the Red Cross's mission and the impact of corporate support.

    • Tailor proposals to align with the specific interests and goals of each corporate partner.

    • Present proposals and secure funding from corporate donors.

  • Collaboration and Communication:

    • Collaborate with other Red Cross departments and teams to maximize fundraising effectiveness.

    • Communicate effectively with corporate partners, providing timely updates and responding to inquiries.

    • Represent the Red Cross at corporate events and meetings.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.

  • Significant experience in corporate fundraising or related fields.

  • Proven track record of success in securing corporate sponsorships and donations.

  • Strong understanding of corporate philanthropy and cause-related marketing.

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with corporate executives.

  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.

  • Knowledge of fundraising best practices and ethical standards.

Company Culture and Impact

The American Red Cross is a globally recognized humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives and providing assistance to those in need. The Senior Regional Philanthropy Officer - Corporate Giving plays a crucial role in ensuring the organization has the financial resources necessary to fulfill its mission in the Greater New York region. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of others and contribute to a vital organization.

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American Red Cross, Multiple, On-site, Mid-level Andrew DeZarn American Red Cross, Multiple, On-site, Mid-level Andrew DeZarn

Executive Director

  • Drives the American Red Cross mission by providing strategic leadership, overseeing program delivery, and ensuring the effective implementation of services

  • Develops fundraising strategies to secure financial resources, cultivates strong relationships with donors, and represents the Red Cross in public forums

  • Ensures operational efficiency, manages budgets and resources effectively, and fosters a culture of collaboration to maximize the impact of initiatives


Overview

The Executive Director for the American Red Cross in South Carolina is a vital leadership position responsible for driving the organization's mission and impact across the entire state. This role demands a dynamic and strategic leader who can effectively oversee fundraising, program delivery, community engagement, and operational management. The Executive Director serves as the face of the Red Cross in South Carolina, building and nurturing relationships with key stakeholders, including donors, volunteers, government officials, and community partners.

Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Leadership and Mission Delivery:

    • Develop and implement strategic plans to advance the Red Cross mission throughout South Carolina, aligning with national organizational goals.

    • Oversee the delivery of Red Cross programs and services, ensuring they meet the needs of the community.

    • Monitor and evaluate program effectiveness, making adjustments as needed to maximize impact.

  • Fundraising and Development:

    • Develop and execute fundraising strategies to secure financial resources from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other sources.

    • Cultivate and maintain relationships with major donors, identifying opportunities for increased support.

    • Lead fundraising campaigns and events, ensuring they are successful in meeting financial goals.

  • Community Engagement and Public Relations:

    • Serve as the public face of the Red Cross in South Carolina, representing the organization at community events and public forums.

    • Build and maintain strong relationships with community leaders, government officials, and partner organizations.

    • Promote awareness of Red Cross programs and services, educating the public about the organization's mission.

  • Operational Management:

    • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Red Cross in South Carolina, ensuring efficient and effective use of resources.

    • Manage budgets and financial resources, ensuring fiscal responsibility.

    • Ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and organizational policies.

  • Volunteer Management:

    • Build and lead a robust volunteer network, recruiting, training, and managing volunteers to support Red Cross programs and services.

    • Foster a culture of volunteerism, recognizing and appreciating the contributions of volunteers.

    • Ensure that volunteers are placed in positions that best utilize their skills.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.

  • Significant experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, or related fields.

  • Proven track record of success in leadership roles.

  • Strong fundraising and development skills.

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and public speaking skills.

  • Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.

  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.

  • Knowledge of disaster preparedness and response principles.

Company Culture and Impact

The American Red Cross is a globally recognized humanitarian organization dedicated to saving lives and providing assistance to those in need. The Executive Director plays a crucial role in fulfilling this mission at the state level, ensuring that the Red Cross effectively serves the communities of South Carolina. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others and contribute to a vital organization.

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American Red Cross, Multiple, On-site, Advanced Andrew DeZarn American Red Cross, Multiple, On-site, Advanced Andrew DeZarn

Philanthropy Sr. Partner

  • Focuses on identifying, engaging, and cultivating donors to increase financial support for the organization's mission

  • Involves managing a portfolio of donors, developing fundraising strategies, and building strong relationships to meet fundraising goals

  • Implements programs to steward donors, supports volunteer outreach, and participates in disaster relief fundraising efforts


Overview

The Regional Philanthropy Senior Partner (Grants) plays a crucial role in expanding financial support for the American Red Cross across California. This hybrid position combines virtual and in-office work and involves frequent travel to meet with donors and stakeholders. The role focuses on identifying, engaging, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding current and prospective donors to increase their financial contributions to the organization. The Senior Partner manages a portfolio of donors, develops donor management plans, and leads fundraising strategies while ensuring compliance with operational standards.  

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a regional strategy for qualifying donors to ensure the retention and growth of contributions.

  • Manage an assigned portfolio of donors and prospects to meet fundraising goals, including renewable gifts and new revenue.

  • Implement a program to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors at the $5,000 level or higher.

  • Develop ongoing relationships with major donors and support volunteer leaders in outreach efforts.

  • Participate in disaster relief fundraising projects as appropriate.  

  • Recruit, develop, and work with field staff and volunteers.

Required Skills and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree highly desirable.

  • Minimum 7 years of fundraising leadership experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience.  

  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

  • Knowledge of office systems, preferably MS Office and fundraising database systems (e.g., Raiser's Edge, Salesforce.com).

  • Ability to work effectively with multiple constituencies and audiences.  

  • Current valid driver's license and good driving record.

Nice-to-haves

  • Knowledge of current trends in philanthropy.

  • Expertise with the Southern California funding community.

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APCO, Multiple, On-site, Director & above Andrew DeZarn APCO, Multiple, On-site, Director & above Andrew DeZarn

Creative Director

  • Develops impactful campaigns blending creative vision with strategic insights to address complex advocacy challenges in the public affairs arena

  • Manages multi-channel initiatives, including digital, social, and experiential activations, to amplify advocacy messages and achieve measurable results

  • Mentors creative talent, cultivates strong client partnerships, and contributes to new business development, positioning APCO as a leader


About the Company

APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm helping leading corporations, foundations and governments navigate a complex world and create lasting impact. Founded in 1984, with one woman’s vision and bold action, APCO has grown into an independent, majority women-owned firm of more than 1,200 employees with work spanning 80 markets around the world. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., APCO is comprised of strategic advisers, consultants and creators, working together across borders and functions, to provide services and expertise on financial, competitive, political and societal issues.

APCO is a trusted partner to bold purpose-led leaders, lawmakers, government officials, NGOs, the media and other stakeholders in the health, energy, technology, transportation & infrastructure and food & consumer products sectors. For 40 years, the firm has provided public affairs, crisis & reputation, impact, corporate reputation and global solutions services. APCO is renowned for its ability to champion clients’ interests and permission to operate, build their reputation and strengthen their standing. APCO’s integrated approach and team of tenacious and empathic talent create connections and winning strategies that accelerate progress and deepen impact.

By bringing diverse people and ideas together, and working beyond traditional boundaries, APCO builds the un/common ground upon which progress is made.

About the Job

As a Creative Director at APCO, you will lead the strategic and creative direction for client accounts, focusing on impactful creative solutions in the public affairs space. Your experience with issues-based campaigns is crucial in addressing complex advocacy challenges, blending creative vision with strategic insight to inspire clients and persuade audiences from grassroots communities to policymakers. You will oversee creative solutions from inception to completion, while mentoring our creative team and expanding APCO’s client relationships and integrated offerings.

Responsibilities

  • Creative Strategy, Art Direction & Design:

    • Lead and oversee the development of data-informed and high-impact creative concepts that aligns with APCO’s public affairs and advocacy goals

    • Drive the strategic and creative vision for client accounts, ensuring campaigns and projects raise awareness, drive behavior change, and influence public opinion

    • Partnering with copywriters to develop persuasive messaging that connects emotionally with diverse audiences, translating complex topics into compelling narratives

  • Integrated Campaigns:

    • Oversee the execution of multi-channel campaigns (digital, social, paid media, experiential) to amplify advocacy messages and achieve maximum impact

  • Brand Strategy & Leadership:

    • Partner with Account Managers on brand initiatives, guiding projects from brand positioning, messaging, and tone development to guideline rollouts

  • Team Development & Mentorship:

    • Mentor and guide the career paths of art directors and designers, and the broader creative team, fostering a culture of creativity, continuous growth, and high performance

  • Client Engagement & Business Development:

    • Represent APCO in client pitches, and actively engage with new and existing clients to build trusted relationships

    • Use your industry network to drive new or organic growth, positioning APCO as a leading partner for public affairs, issues, and advocacy-driven campaigns

  • Innovative Offering Development:

    • Work with creative leadership to create and package new service offerings that align with client needs, enhancing agency capabilities and growth potential

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration:

    • Build relationships with Managing Directors, practice leads, and account teams, fostering a collaborative environment where creative solutions address client challenges with impact

  • Industry Trends & Key Issues:

    • Maintain a strong grasp of current social, political, and public policy issues, leveraging this knowledge to inform and enhance creative work

Qualifications

  • Minimum 12 years in a creative leadership role focused on art direction and ideation within a public affairs, advocacy, advertising or issues-based campaign environment

    • Strong history of client relationships and cross-functional collaboration

  • Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Communications, Journalism, Marketing, or related field, with a robust portfolio showcasing experience in advocacy, public affairs, integrated campaigns, and issues-based communications

  • Demonstrated proficiency in crafting persuasive, audience-centered messaging for complex public affairs topics

    • Familiar with the unique demands of advocacy work, including coalition building, stakeholder engagement, and issues framing

  • Proven ability to balance advocacy objectives with creative innovation, managing resources and priorities for high-impact results

  • Strong network within advertising, public affairs and/or advocacy sectors, with a track record of growing business through strategic partnerships and trusted industry relationships

  • Proven ability to articulate and present creative strategies to clients and teams, translating complex issues into accessible, compelling narratives

  • Strong knowledge of audience segmentation, paid targeting, earned media strategies, and brand positioning to inform advocacy campaigns

  • Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools and stay current with emerging technology trends to enhance design work, optimize workflows, and integrate cutting-edge solutions into projects

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Siemens, Multiple, Hybrid, Mid-level Andrew DeZarn Siemens, Multiple, Hybrid, Mid-level Andrew DeZarn

People Relations Advisor

  • Resolves conflicts, conducts investigations, and fosters a respectful environment, serving as the primary contact for employee and management inquiries

  • Interprets and applies HR policies consistently, providing coaching on performance management and promoting positive employee engagement

  • Maintains HRIS data integrity, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and facilitates clear communication of HR updates, especially in a unionized setting


About the Company

Siemens is a leading technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people.

About the Job

In this position which reports through the People Relations & Governance team you will serve as a People Relations Advisor. The position plays a pivotal role in fostering a culture of collaboration, respect, and excellence within our manufacturing facility. This position will focus primarily on managing and resolving People Relations issues, promoting positive employee experiences, and ensuring the fair and consistent application of P&O (HR) policies. Additionally, the position will partially be responsible for inputting & approving people changes in our HRIS system (Workday) and manage internal people moves. This position will be a primary point of contact for general employee and management inquiries at the site especially as it relates to employee relations. You will work closely with the assigned P&O site team to drive a people-centric approach and maintain a positive work environment, particularly in a unionized manufacturing and distribution setting.

Responsibilities

  • Resolve People Relations Issues: Proactively manage and resolve a broad range of People Relations issues, including conducting thorough investigations, addressing workplace concerns, and facilitating conflict resolution. You will work to foster trust with the site and promote a respectful work environment

  • Policy Guidance & Interpretation: Provide clear guidance and interpretation of P&O (HR) policies and procedures, ensuring consistency and fairness in the application of these policies at all levels of the organization

  • Employee Engagement & Relations: Act as the primary liaison between management and employees, ensuring that concerns are addressed, feedback is communicated, and the overall employee experience remains positive. Promote open communication and positive relationships throughout the facility

  • Performance Management Coaching: Support supervisors and managers in the day-to-day management of employee performance. Provide guidance on performance improvement, coaching techniques, and conflict resolution to ensure a motivated and productive workforce

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with People Relations & Governance team, Siemens Shared Service Team (GBS), P&O (HR) Business Partners, and other key stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery of P&O (HR) support across various functional areas. Identify gaps in P&O (HR) processes and collaborate cross-functionally to implement effective solutions

  • Workforce Solutions & People Data Management: Collaborate with P&O (HR) site team to ensure data accuracy in HRIS systems, ensuring data integrity and compliance with P&O (HR) transactions. Interface with P&O Ecosystem and our Shared Service (GBS) teams to resolve any data or system integration issues

  • Communication and HR Updates: Partner to facilitate clear and timely communication regarding HR policies, programs, and updates, ensuring employees are well-informed and up to date on important matters. This includes being the first HR “face” to employees during their onboarding and orientation

Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience

    • 5-7 years of experience in Human Resources within a manufacturing or distribution environment, with a strong focus on People Relations and Employee Relations

    • 3-5 years of experience demonstrating the ability to coach and guide managers on people relations, performance management, and conflict resolution

    • Ability to work primarily on site covering a second shift at times

    • Ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality and privacy, ensure protection of data, and demonstrate responsible use of data access

    • Authorized to work in the United States without need for sponsorship now or in the future

  • Preferred Qualifications:

    • HR Certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) is a plus

    • Proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships through strong communication, interpersonal skills, and constructive conflict resolution

    • Strategic thinking: Ability to leverage data to influence decision-making, solve problems, and implement innovative HR solutions that align with business goals

    • Ability to handle multiple priorities and deliverables while effectively prioritizing to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster trust and build positive relationships with employees at all levels

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Director, Grants Management

  • Advocates for policies aligned with organizational values, provides strategic leadership, and fosters trust-based relationships with staff and grantees

  • Develops innovative grantmaking strategies, oversees systems, ensures compliance, and addresses end-user needs through feedback mechanisms

  • Manages day-to-day operations, ensures data integrity, and cultivates a culture of continuous improvement, promoting professional growth and collaboration


About the Company

Founded in 2015 by Melinda French Gates, Pivotal expands opportunity and equality for all people through high-impact investments, philanthropy, partnerships, and advocacy. We accelerate social progress by removing barriers that hold people back.

We strive to be creative and innovative in our work and flexible in the approach we take to solving problems. To date, we have invested in over 150 organizations, including nonprofits, private sector companies, venture funds, and advocacy groups that are on the frontlines of the issues we work on. Some areas we currently focus on: women in technology and innovation; women in public office; women and girls of color; adolescent mental health; paid family and medical leave; and caregiving.

Inspired by our founder, we reach across communities and sectors to bring together changemakers who can scale up proven ideas and catalyze new ones. We learn from their experiences, amplify their resources, then step back so they can lead. Our impatience with the status quo is fueled by an optimism that progress is always possible.

About the Job

The Director, Grants Management reports to the Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and leads a team responsible for a $1B+ Philanthropic Portfolio. The role will play an essential role in helping Pivotal in its current phase of growth and change. The Director will be responsible for growing and sustaining the compliance and operational aspects of Pivotal’s philanthropic gifts and grants toolkit. This role will lead the assessment of current approaches, and the development and adoption of new models and modes of working. The role provides guidance and support to the Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer on grantmaking and other matters. The Director is a key member and contributor to the Office of the General Counsel’s leadership team, helping champion a team culture that aspires to be efficient, effective, creative, forward-thinking, and responsive.

Success in the role requires a comprehensive and deep understanding of the practices, policies, processes, and systems that serve as the foundation of successful grants management in the philanthropic space. It also calls for dedication to collaborative and inclusive problem solving. The expertise to lead through periods of significant growth and change, with values of equity and belonging. The Director must demonstrate the ability to build and maintain trust, act with integrity, and foster an inclusive environment while driving impact and delivering results that align with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

  • Strategy and Leadership

    • Advocate for grantmaking policies and practices that align with and support the organization’s values while prioritizing equity, belonging, and trust-building

    • Serve as a leader and guide in grantmaking and other related functions, facilitating creation and leading effective change of standard processes across the organization

    • Provide strategic leadership and thought partnership to the Foundation’s staff and grantees, regarding grantmaking practice, knowledge, and operations

    • Builds trusting relationships with respect and humility to drive impact and strengthen internal and external partnerships

    • Continually stay abreast of new developments in philanthropic approaches and tools, considering how they may enhance Pivotal's impact

    • Orchestrate team and organizational strategic planning and culture-building efforts that promote equity and belonging

    • Promote an inclusive environment where individuals can pursue learning and growth, support well-being, and help others thrive

  • Grants Management

    • Partner closely with grants, legal, finance, program, strategy, and IT teams to develop and implement innovative grantmaking strategies; maintaining tested approaches where possible, designing and implementing new ways when needed

    • Conduct long-term planning to ensure the success, sustainability, and “fit for purpose” of the organization’s grantmaking operations

    • Support the Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, to create annual forecasts; monitoring grantmaking activities and ensuring steady workflows

    • Work closely with IT to supervise, assess, and improve grants management systems, encouraging universal adoption and efficient use

    • Build and maintain feedback mechanisms to ensure early detection of end-user problems, including partners; proactively adjust service, training, and communications to support unit objectives balancing effectiveness, efficiency, and equity

    • Oversee and lead communication and change management efforts

    • Solve problems and propel work forward by identifying challenges and developing strategic solutions that support program goals

    • Ensure Pivotal’s grantmaking processes and practices are in alignment with external laws and regulations, and internal controls as well as grants department best practices

  • Grants Life-Cycle Work

    • Be responsible for day-to-day grants management/compliance work by the team: sustaining high-quality service, anticipating work flows, distributing work to enhance effectiveness and efficiency

    • Maintain core values of the Grants team in day-to-day work, innovating to use Pivotal’s diverse toolbox to advance strategies and impact

    • Continually supervise operations and process performance by collecting and analyzing qualitative and quantitative metrics; ensuring mechanisms are in place to detect end-user issues

    • Collaborate with program and finance teams to maintain sufficient liquidity for grant disbursements

    • Manage data for all philanthropic vehicles in Salesforce; ensure data integrity to support the Program Strategy, Communications, and Executive Leadership teams

    • Work with the Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and external legal counsel on more complicated philanthropic matters as warranted

  • Team Leadership, Development, and Collaboration

    • Lead the grants and contracts management team, including overseeing team structure, hiring, onboarding, training, professional development, and performance management of senior level staff

    • Partner collaboratively across departments to drive a culture of continuous improvement

    • Develop each member of the Grants team to improve individual and team efficiency and effectiveness

    • Promote a team culture of continuous improvement and impact-orientation that values learning, a commitment to quality, and focus on the outcomes Pivotal aspires to in the world

Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications:

    • 12+ years experience in grants administration, with 4+ in a strategic leadership role

    • Minimum of 4+ years of people leadership experience, demonstrating commitment to equity, belonging, and staff development

    • Proficiency using Salesforce and/or other platforms for grants management

    • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

  • Skills & Competencies:

    • Builds and maintains trust, acts with integrity, and fosters an inclusive environment

    • Drives impact through grantmaking initiatives and delivers high-quality work that leads to sustainable outcomes

    • Solves problems and propels work forward through strategic thinking and effective decision-making

    • Pursues learning and growth, demonstrating a desire to understand and learn, while supporting the development of colleagues and promoting well-being

    • Exceptional organization and time management skills, able to prioritize multiple tasks to meet changing deadlines and requests, while strategically thinking ahead

    • Functional knowledge of multi-entity philanthropic organizations, their structures, and deregulation

    • Consistent track record of inspiring confidence, trust, respect, and transparency in a diverse team, including ability to inspire others to adopt change

    • Effective project management and cross-functional leadership including the ability to meet deadlines while working with multiple stakeholders

    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to synthesize diverse information and make clear recommendations

    • High integrity, sound judgment in decision-making, and discretion with confidential matters and sensitive information

    • A well-developed sense of humor and ability to work with a team with varied strengths

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Bully Pulpit, Multiple, Hybrid, Director & above Andrew DeZarn Bully Pulpit, Multiple, Hybrid, Director & above Andrew DeZarn

Design Director

  • Leads a growing design team, driving impactful ad campaigns for global brands and social change organizations, ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery

  • Strategically elevates creative output, fostering growth for junior designers and pushing boundaries in brand identity and collateral design

  • Champions a design-focused approach, contributing to the agency's rapid expansion and global competitiveness through innovative work


About the Company

Bully Pulpit International is an outcomes agency made up of strategists, data scientists, and artists. We come from politics, brands, and government and we communicate without barriers and measure what matters. BPI specializes in public affairs, corporate reputation, and social impact. A growing firm, we sit on both coasts and connect Silicon Valley technology, Madison Avenue creative, Washington policy and real people.

About the Job

We are an ambitious, quickly expanding team looking for a Design Director that can help us compete on a global scale. You are a smart, strategic, focused and ambitious senior design leader looking for the chance to make an impact on the advertising campaigns for both the biggest brands in the world and the most important mission-driven organizations fighting for meaningful social change in the country. This is an opportunity to push a design and creative team forward, lead impactful and meaningful work, and help to grow a talented, hungry team.

  • Overview. Capable of leading and developing top-notch ad campaigns across brand and social impact marketing. You will manage the design team and process to ensure campaigns are delivered on time, on budget and to the highest design and quality standards

  • Leadership. Lead a growing team of graphic designers; you have a background in designing brand identities and collateral & a desire to help young designers and creatives grow

Qualifications

  • 15+ years design experience in an agency environment, including at least 5 as a Senior Designer leading a range of advertising campaigns (brand reputation & social impact experience preferred)

  • A laser focus on design quality control. You want every design to be pixel-perfect and know how to maintain high design standards across a large graphic design team. You excel at reviewing graphic design work across multiple clients and providing the clear, actionable feedback necessary to make the work better and ensure it meets our standards

  • A background in resource management and the ability to help allocate and manage design resources, including designers, freelancers, and agencies

  • An active role in hiring, training, and managing the creative team’s development while providing direction and insights on performance and needs to the creative leadership

  • Exceptional communication skills, capable of communicating creative and design decisions - and why they work - to clients at the highest level (Fortune 1 C-Suite)

  • A desire to lead, mentor and manage a growing team of designers and art directors using persuasive leadership skills, clear communication, and comprehensive knowledge of branding / design strategies and best practices

  • Fluency in graphic design across both digital and traditional channels, including all social media platforms, print, OOH, DOOH and video advertising

  • Strong organizational skills that enable you to juggle multiple tasks, prioritize work streams, delegate effectively, and meet deadlines with ease

  • Applications without a portfolio will not be considered

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Director, CA Campaigns

  • Leads strategic legislative, political, organizing, and advocacy campaigns in California, including electoral work and advocating for reproductive freedom policies

  • Manages the state program budget, directs organizers, builds a statewide volunteer base, and cultivates relationships with policymakers and Gov leaders

  • Develops written materials for digital & fundraising teams, collaborates on comms strategies, serves as a spokesperson, and supports donor relations


About the Company

For more than 50 years, Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly NARAL Pro-Choice America) and its chapters have fought to protect and expand reproductive freedom—including access to abortion and contraception—for everybody. We are powered by our more than 4 million members from every state and congressional district in the country, representing the 8 in 10 Americans who believe every person should have the freedom to make the best decision for themselves about if, when, and how to raise a family.

Reproductive Freedom for All centers diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in our organization and our work. Continuously learning from our history, we hold ourselves accountable to achieve reproductive freedom with equitable access for everybody. As the oldest and largest national membership organization primarily focused on advocating for abortion access, we organize and mobilize, galvanizing millions of people to take action to defend reproductive freedom, and shining a spotlight of accountability on bad actors who work to impose their ideological agenda on others. We also work to elect champions for reproductive freedom and advance state and federal legislation to safeguard it.

About the Job

Reproductive Freedom for All seeks a Director of California Campaigns to lead our California chapter, and continue to establish our political and organizing program in California. The Director of California Campaigns is responsible for developing and executing campaign strategy, program management, and day-to-day work duties. Reproductive Freedom for All’s mission requires us to increase our membership with young people and people of color, engage existing supporters, and activate critical constituencies to protect and expand reproductive freedom for all at the state level. The Director of California Campaigns should develop a program that will employ organizing tactics and strategies to meet the goals required by our mission. The Director of California Campaigns will be expected to play a strong, visible, inclusive, and strategic role in promoting statewide relationships including serving at coalition tables, working with coalition partners, donors, and elected officials.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Reproductive Freedom for All in strategic legislative, political, organizing and advocacy campaigns in California. This includes executing electoral work for candidates in a strategic fashion working up and down the ballot, as well as advocating in the state for reproductive freedom policies

  • Manage the program budget for state level work and ensure resources are spent to assist with local power building

  • Direct management of Organizers in state, including managing the building and mobilizing of a state-wide pool of volunteers, members, and activists through a variety of outreach activities to grow our general organizing and political work

  • Strategically build and maintain relationships with state policy makers and state government leaders in order to establish Reproductive Freedom for All’s footprint in the state and advocate for reproductive freedom and Reproductive Freedom for All’s members’ mission locally

  • Develop and deliver written materials outlining Reproductive Freedom for All’s on the ground advocacy efforts for Reproductive Freedom for All’s Digital and Fundraising teams

  • Work with Reproductive Freedom for All’s Communications team to craft messages and develop strategies to shift the narrative away from the opposition’s narrative and utilize opportunities to leverage political power, as we confront historic threats to reproductive freedom. Serve as spokesperson for the organization in California

  • Provide thoughtful leadership and vision, collaborating with the Director of State Campaigns to set the strategic direction, priorities and policies for the state

  • In coordination with the Development team support, deepening relationships with current donors and creating meaningful relationships with major institutional and individual donors

  • Understand and represent Reproductive Freedom for All’s goals both nationally and locally with partners and in coalition work

  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications:

    • Candidates must be located in California

    • The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience as a leader and political campaigner in California

    • Demonstrated commitment to protecting and expanding reproductive rights, as well as supporting other intersectional fights for justice and civil rights

    • Demonstrated commitment to ensuring anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of the planning and execution of our work

    • Experience leading a political or organizational campaign and strong familiarity with grassroots organizing strategies

    • Significant knowledge and understanding of California political landscape and dynamics

    • Strong state based coalition partner experience and the ability to build strong interpersonal relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including those of diverse communities and backgrounds

    • Strong organizational skills and a record of success at keeping simultaneous projects organized

    • Strong leadership skills and political sense with demonstrated success in managing/collaborating with teams

    • Demonstrated commitment to Reproductive Freedom for All’s mission, values, and goals

    • Strong supervisory skills with a track record of managing organizing staff

    • Knowledge of diverse groups, working with a multicultural workforce and sensitivity to and appreciation of cultural differences

    • Flexibility to work occasional weekends/evenings and the ability to travel across the state as needed

    • The Director of California Campaigns will work in a hybrid role, both at home, with in-person events, and at other locations as necessary and must be prepared to travel as needed

  • Preferred Qualifications:

    • Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus

    • Experience with VAN/Hustle

    • Experience as an on the record spokesperson is a plus

    • Experience managing budgets, and familiarity with 501 (C)3 and 501 (C)4 funding mechanisms is a plus

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Partner Development Rep.

  • Identifies potential partners, leverages resources to connect with key decision-makers, and schedules meetings for sales executives

  • Executes outreach campaigns, maintains contact databases, and participates in team meetings to support business development efforts

  • Develops sales and communication skills through ongoing training and contributes to the success of Org


About the Company

At EAB, our mission is to make education smarter and our communities stronger. We work with more than 2,800 institutions to drive transformative change through data-driven insights and best-in-class capabilities. From kindergarten to college to career, EAB partners with leaders and practitioners to accelerate progress and drive results across enrollment, student success, institutional strategy, data analytics, and advancement. We work with each partner differently, tailoring our portfolio of research, technology, and marketing and enrollment solutions to meet the unique needs of every leadership team, as well as the students and employees they serve.

At EAB, we serve not only our partner institutions but each other—that's why we are always working to make sure our employees love their jobs and are invested in their communities.

About the Job

The Partner Development organization develops innovative sales and marketing strategies to generate new business opportunities for EAB and EAB Seramount, a strategic business dedicated to advancing DE&I in the workplace. A key team member, the Partner Development Representative (PDR) is responsible for initiating relationships with prospective partners and optimizing team interactions. PDRs identify executives who may benefit from EAB or EAB Seramount products and services, leverage resources to connect with qualified leads, and schedule meetings for Partner Development Executives (PDEs) to meet and further advance those prospective relationships. PDRs can expect to acquire deep insight into the education industry, as well as workplace DE&I best practices, while refining their commercial outreach skills. Assignment to EAB or EAB Seramount is primarily based on business need, and candidates should indicate whether they have an interest in higher education and/or DE&I.

This role is based in Washington, D.C. or Richmond, VA.

Responsibilities

  • Schedule sales meetings for PDEs to meet with prospective partners, working towards weekly, monthly, and quarterly goals

  • Leverage all available resources—such as Salesforce, external sources (e.g. social media, news alerts, etc.), and predictive modeling tools – to strategically identify and contact qualified executives and organizations

  • Communicate with current and prospective partners via cold calling, email and social media

  • Create and execute strategic outreach plans to support new business acquisition goals

  • Follow up with inbound leads within designated time periods

  • Maintain and update prospect records in Salesforce; update Salesforce with relevant research and scheduling information

  • Participate in regular PDR training and coaching sessions to hone demand generation skills

  • Attend Partner Development organization team meetings and territory strategy sessions

  • Learn EAB and EAB Seramount product content and research

  • Complete additional product-specific responsibilities as needed (e.g. creating proposals and RFPs, booking contracts, etc.)

Qualifications

  • Minimum Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s Degree with excellent academic record

    • Strong oral and written communication skills

    • Goal-oriented nature

    • Proven experience managing multiple, competing priorities

    • Must possess at least three of the following:

      • Sales or fundraising experience

      • Customer service experience

      • Experience working in a team environment

      • Experience in an office setting

      • Leadership experience

  • Preferred Qualifications:

    • Proven ability to meet or exceed a quantitative goal

    • Ability to effectively communicate and persuade by email and phone with executives

    • Demonstrates poise, maturity, and resilience with internal and external audiences

    • Experience with Salesforce

    • Commitment to valuing diversity, practicing inclusive behaviors, and contributing to an equitable working and continual learning environment in support of EAB’s DE&I Promise

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